The right-hander broke out for the Dodgers in 2023, but struggled to perform and stay in the majors in 2024 and 2025.
“That is now the motivation for me to return to how I was a few years ago,” Miller said this Saturday at DodgerFest. “I know it’s still there, and there’s more to it than that.”
Miller was ranked as the Dodgers’ No. 2 prospect and top pitching prospect in 2023.
What happened to Bobby Miller?
As a rookie, Miller made a huge difference in the Dodgers’ 2023 regular season.
He started 22 games, posted an 11-4 record and posted an ERA of 3.76 through 124.1 innings pitched. He also recorded 119 strikeouts during that time.
Miller caught the injury bug in 2024, landed on the injured list in April and didn’t return until June. When healthy, Miller alternated regularly between MLB and Triple-A, and had an 8.52 ERA through 13 starts in the big games.
He maintained a fairly consistent strikeout rate between his first and second seasons, but could not manage his control in the same way. The right-hander gave up 17 home runs in 2024, compared to 12 in half as many innings in 2023, and walked just two fewer in more than 60 fewer innings.
Miller spent most of his time in Triple-A in 2025 and made just two appearances in the MLB. He had a 12.60 ERA through five innings pitched. The former first-round pick also struggled in Triple-A, posting a 5.66 ERA through 35 appearances in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
Would Bobby Miller fit into the rotation?
At this point, Bobby Miller probably wouldn’t be a factor in the Dodgers’ rotation.
LA has a strong six-man unit that has taken over the postseason in 2025, and they likely won’t make any changes other than Roki Sasaki in place of Clayton Kershaw.
The Dodgers do have a need for bullpen arms, though, and Miller moved to a relief role in mid-2025. If he puts together a solid spring camp, he could find his way back to the MLB sooner rather than later.
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